Bristol City vs Watford: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipMatchday 35Kick-off on February 27, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Full time
What was the result of Bristol City vs Watford?
Watford won 1-2 on February 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′L. KjerrumgaardWatford
- 36′S. TwineBristol City
- 77′J. NgakiaWatford
Official lineup for Bristol City vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol City
3-4-2-1- 18E. Riis
- 10S. Twine
- 14T. Horvat
- 2R. McCrorie
- 4A. Randell
- 12J. Knight
- 17M. Sykes
- 21Neto Borges
- 38N. Eile
- 19G. Tanner
- 23R. Vítek
Watford
4-4-2- 39E. Kayembe
- 9L. Kjerrumgaard
- 8G. Chakvetadze
- 23N. Mendy
- 10I. Louza
- 66N. Irankunda
- 21S. Mfuni
- 3S. Goglichidze
- 25J. Abankwah
- 2J. Ngakia
- 1E. Selvik
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol City have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Watford have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Derby(home) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Derby(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Preston(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bristol City wins, 2 draws, 1 Watford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Bristol City 5-1 Watford | FA Cup |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Watford 1-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Bristol City 2-1 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Watford 1-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Bristol City 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Watford 1-4 Bristol City | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Watford on Jan 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol City score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol City sit 17th in Championship (18 points from 15 matches) and Watford sit 20th (15 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bristol City | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 18 |
| 20 | Watford | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 15 |
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